Unmissable Portugal, Colours and Flavours of Alentejo

Arrival at Lisbon airport, private transfer to your hotel. Accommodation from 15h00 on. Free time.

Breakfast. At 9:00h, leaving to Belém, where you will be able to appreciate the monuments that represent the age of Portuguese Discoveries and taste the famous tart “pastel de Belém”.

We will proceed to Cascais on a scenic route, by the sea. Lunch and free time in Cascais. Visit to Cabo da Roca, continental Europe’s most western point, after which we proceed to Sintra, where you will have time to enjoy the unique atmosphere of this historic village World Heritage by UNESCO.

Return to Lisbon, and free time for the rest of the day.

Breakfast. Day at leisure. Complement your trip with one of the tours we’ve prepared for you to know other regions or add one of the various experiences to enjoy the best of Lisbon.

Breakfast. At 9h00, departure to Óbidos, a quaint village within a medieval wall. Free time to walk around and taste the typical cherry liquor, which may be served in a chocolate cup.

We continue to Nazaré, famous for its giant waves and an enormous beach. Free time for lunch. After lunch, visit to Alcobaça, World Heritage by UNESCO, and its convent church, that houses the tombs of Pedro and Inês, protagonists of Portugal’s most famous love story. Next to it, you will taste some of the local convent pastries, with origins dating back to the Císter monks that settled here in the 12th century.

After arriving in Fátima, accommodation and free time (from April to October you can join in the Candle’s procession).

Breakfast. At 9h00, departure to Coimbra, stopping over in Aljustrel, the village where the three Fátima shepherds were born, where you can visit Sister Lucia’s house.

In Coimbra, visit to Portugal’s oldest university and its famous library, UNESCO World Heritage. Afterward, free time to visit the city centre and have lunch.

Continuation to the magnificently beautiful Douro Valley, with its stepped hills full of vines, almost down to the river’s edge. World Heritage, this is Port Wine region, the first demarcated wine region in the world, since 1756. Accommodation and free time.

Breakfast. Departure at 9h00 to explore the Douro Valley region. All along the river and, through wine country, we will arrive in the Pinhão village, with a very picturesque train station decorated with tile paintings depicting the region and its work traditions. In Pinhão you will also enjoy a marvellous boat ride in Douro valley, in one the traditional “rabelo” boats (from December to February, depending on weather conditions, the boat trip can be replaced by a visit to the Douro Museum).

After this, a visit to a winery, where you will taste some Port wines. Visit to Lamego and to the Senhora dos Remédios sanctuary, overlooking the city from the top of the 686 steps of its baroque stairway. Free time in the city centre to stroll and lunch. Accommodation and free time.

Breakfast. At 9h00, departure to Guimarães, known as Portugal’s cradle, where the Portuguese county was founded, and its first capital. Its wonderful historic centre, with well preserved buildings and granite streets, is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Guimarães you will visit the first Castle of Portugal and the Paço dos Duques Palace, from where you will have access to the city’s historic center in a short walk, free time for lunch and strolling.

Continuation to Porto. Accommodation and free time.

Breakfast. At 09h00 we will start a scenic tour of Porto, to know its most important locations. The tour ends in Serra do Pilar viewpoint, where you will enjoy the best view of Porto, with its beautiful 19th century bridges, the traditional “rabelo” boats, the wine cellars, and the beautiful “Ribeira” riverfront.

Return to the hotel or, if you prefer, stay in the city centre to really get to know Porto and go back to hotel anytime you wish, by your own. Leisure afternoon.

Breakfast and check-out. At 9h00, departure to Aveiro, one of the most interesting cities in the Portuguese coast, run by canals along which the traditional “moliceiro” boats ride, a great way to know Aveiro. The city is also known for its Art Nouveau buildings, visible along the boat ride we have included for you. Free time to lunch and stroll. (Between December and February, depending on weather conditions, the boat ride is replaced by a visit to the Vista Alegre porcelain factory and museum).

Continuation to Lisbon and accommodation.

Leaving from Lisbon airport or your hotel to Évora. After arriving in Évora, you will get to know the city on a walking tour, starting with its Roman temple (II d.c.), one of the city’s landmarks. From there we’ll move on to Évora’s cathedral, a fine medieval cathedral that mixes Roman and goth styles, and to the impressive bone chapel, inside Saint Francis Church. Skulls and bones all around, you must see it to believe it!

After checking in at your hotel, free time for rest or leisure. Take the chance to visit the Roman baths, or have dinner at one the traditional restaurants, where the Alentejo flavours are right at home! Typical offers include the local lamb stew, an amazing fish soup, various delicious pork recipes, and a few bread-based courses that taste much better than you imagine! Accommodation in Évora.

Breakfast at the hotel. At 09 am, we go out to explore the region, you’ll be able to experience the local traditions, get to know the customs, and enjoy the flavors of the Alentejo.

Our first stop is in São Pedro do Corval, famous for its clay crafts to know and learn about the traditional clay techniques and, who knows, maybe make your own piece! Then we head up to Monsaraz, a very ancient and extremely pretty village on top of a hill, with great views over the Alentejo planes and the Alqueva dam. Free time to stroll around the medieval streets, visit the castle, and enjoy the unique atmosphere. The local flavours will be at the forefront for lunch, in a traditional Alentejo restaurant. After lunch, a visit to Herdade do Esporão for a taste of its renowned wines. Return to Évora, accommodation.

Enjoy one last dinner in Évora, and don’t forget to accompany it with a local wine to celebrate a wonderful trip!

Breakfast and Check out. Departure to Serra da Arrábida, a Natural Park, located next to the sea, between Setúbal and the fishing village of Sesimbra, the Arrábida Natural Park has incomparable natural beauty, where the blue of the sea alternates with the white tones of the limestone cliffs and with the depth of green vegetation that covers the mountain.

We will arrive in Azeitão village, where we will take a guided tour of a winery and have a tasting of Moscatel wine from the region. Continuation to Lisbon, accommodation at your hotel.

Breakfast and check out. Transfer to Lisbon airport, 3h30 min before your intercontinental flight departure.